The National tribune., 1887-05-12
PERSONAL.

Col. W. RI. Bolton, ex-superintendent Of Second
Glass Matter in the Chicago Postofice, who was
convicted Of the embezzIement of sbout s25,oOo
was sentenced last week by Judge Blodgett TO four
years imprisonment in the peniientiary. Col. Boil
ton has been at the County Hospital since his con-
viction his health being poor.
The veterans Of Chicago who gave Mayor Roche
such a brilliant send-od upon the opening of his
campaign at Central Music Hall, are yet rejoicing
because of the efforts they made In his behalf and
the grand victory subsequently achieved at the
polls. Mayor Roche. who at that great mass meet
ing, with finger pointed upward TO where the starry
banner was hung in a most impressive manner and
emphatic tone said. Boys, love that fagI" has
demonstrated that he also loves the men who fol-
lowed 1t through so many hardships to victory.
His first appointment was given to Of Chicagos
best-known comrades aad journalists. John Eng
fish. OF the Chicago Tribune and after another
the comrades who need work the most walk up to
the Mayor and get 1t. At the opening of the cam
paign IL was charged that Mr. Roche not
known. He Is well known now. and it looks from
his work so grandly begun, that he will be better
and more fayorably known before the expiration Of
his term Of Office Mayor of Chicago. May he
never weary in well doing.
Mrs. Mary Il. Kali. author of Crown He
roes," ETC., who has recently returned to Lees
vile, o., her former home, received a hearty wei
come from old friends there. Welsh Post No. 422,
GAR, called In a body to pay their respects to
the woman who has become so popular among the
soldiers as a song writer.
Gen A. w. Greeley has received gold medal
from the Paris Geographical Society in recognition
OF his important services to that science.
Philip T. Sherman younger son Of the General,
Is student at YALE and stands high in his classes.
lie IS about Is years of age.
The gallant Gen. Jas. McLeer. Of Brooklyn. who
lost an arm and was otherwise badly wounded
| during the rebellion, brutality attacked by J.
A. Joel, in the latter's socalled paper. Gen. Nc
Leer brought suit for $4,000 damages for malicious
and criminal libel The jury found Joel guilty of
the libel. but disagreed as to the amount of dam
/ ages.
The Ohio papers are publishing pictures of Col.
A. L. Conger. whose administration of that Depart
ment has been so successful. None of them, how
ever, do justice to his handsome, powerful face.
Col. W. III. Bolton. ex-Superntendent Of Second
| Glass Matter in the Chicago Postoffice, and who
was convicted Of embezzng IS, 600. has been SEN
fenced to four years Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary.
| ExGov. r. A. Alger has Just returned from a
| two-months' tour through Mexico and Lower Cali
| fornia. He will make a journey TO California
to look out for his timber interests
Capt. Cass Durham, 18th U. s. has been ordered
before the Retiring Board in session at st. Paul.
Capt. Durham served a Lieutenant in the 10th
| u. 5. during the He will reside in St. Paul
after his retirement.
| Capt. Arthur Morris. 4th o. 8. Art. has been III
for some time, and will shortly go to Aiken. 5. c.
| for the benefit of his health He served "a a Lieu
tenant In the It'll U. s. Art. during the war.
Col. Chauncey McKeever, of the Adiutant Gen
erals Office, has been n visit to Santa Barbara
| Cal, but has returned to San Francisco.
Lieut.-Col Chss. f. Compton. 5th u. S. Cav. now
stationed at Fort Riley. Kan, will shortly turn
| over the command of his regiment to Col. Jas
| S. Wade. who was promoted to that position when
Gen Merritt was promoted to Brigader General
and apply for a long leave OF absence. He viii
soon be promoted TO Colonel. as he stands No. or
| the list OF Lieutenant Colonels. lie entered the
army in May, 1861. enlisted man in the Is
Iowa, and was afterward promoted to Captain in
| the 18th Iowa. lie subsequently Major and
Lieutenant Colonel OF coiored troops and entered
the Regular Army in 1896 a. Major Of the 4Oth
| U.S..